Hydraulic motor.



C. ANDERSON @L ILM.- RUDDUGK. HYDRAULIGMOTOR.

APPLICATION IVILEID JUNE 2, 1908. v I 934,128, Patented Sept. 14, 1909.

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G. ANDERSON & H. M. RUDDOGK.

' 'HYDRAULIC MOTOR.

Patented Sept. 14. 1909.

'APPLIGATION FILED JUNE 2, 1908.

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`CHRIS ANDERSON, F MALI-IEUR COUNTY, OREGON, AND HUBERT IVI. RUDDOCK, 0F CALD- UNITEDy sTATEs PATENT ormon.

WELL, IDAHO.

HYDRAULIC MOTOR.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CHRIS ANDERSON, a subject of the King of Denmark, who did on the 9th day of November, 1903, in the district court of the third judicial district of the State of Idaho, in and for the county of Canyon, declare on oath that it was his bona #de intention to become a citizen of the United States of America, residing in Malheur county, State of Oregon, and HUBERT M. RUDDocK, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Caldwell, in the county of Canyon, State of Idaho, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hydraulic Motors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hydraulic motors, and the primary object is to provide a novel structure that can be placed in practically any kind of a current of water, as for instance, a stream, and will develop power therefrom, which power can be transmitted to any convenient place as desired.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the motor. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view therethrough. Fig. 3 is an end view of one of the blades and the draft and brace cables therefor.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated, a suitable support 4 is provided, which may be a boat or other holding means, and journaled in said support is a substantially vertical shaft 5. Secured to this shaft is a hub 6, which preferably includes an elongated sleeve 7, and projecting from said hub are radial spokes 8 connected at their outer ends by a circular rim 9. Radially disposed blades 10, located alongside the spokes 8, are pivoted at their inner ends thereto, as shown at 11, said blades thus being capable of vertical swinging movement. On their rear or active faces, they are provided with outstanding wings 12 that are disposed transversely of the blades, and are preferably secured thereto by angle iron strips 13. The opposite sides of said blades have keeper yokes 14, which embrace the adjacent spokes, thus insuring that the blades will remain alongside the spokes and also limiting their swingspecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 2, 1908.

Patented Sept. 14, 1909.

Serial No. 436,239.

ing movements. low the blades, and the outer portion thereof is depressed as shown at 1o. Rollers 17, journaled in ears 18 that are carried by the lower portions of the blades, operate on the track, and consequently it will be evident that during the rotation of the frame, the blades will successively move downwardly and then be caused to swing upwardly due to the configuration of the track 15. Inv

order to effectively brace the blades, cables 19 are secured to their upper and lowerportions at their outer ends, these cables being fastened to ears 20 that are carried by the outer ends of the spokes. Other cables 21, fastened to the upper portions of the blades, extend in an opposite direction to oppositely extending ears 22, these oppositely extending ears being preferably formed of a single piece, through which the end of the spoke passes, as will be clear by reference to Fig. 3. To assist in the elevating movement of the blades, coiled springs 23 are provided, the

lower ends of which are secured in eyes 24 Y located on the inner portions of the blades, each blade being preferably provided with a plurality of these eyes, in order that the springs can be fastened to the blades at different distances from their pivot axes. The upper ends of the springs are fastened to an outstanding annular flange 25 carried by the upper end of the sleeve 7, and also secured to this flange, are supporting rods 26 that are fastened to clips 27 embracing the spokes. A collar 28 is slidably mounted on the shaft 5, and has an outstanding annular flange 29 to which are connected cables 30 also connected, as shown at 31 to the outer ends of the blades. This collar terminates at its upper end in a head 32, and surrounding the collar below the head, is a ring 33 having outstanding arms 34. Elevating cables 35 are secured to the arms 34 and pass over pulleys 3G journaled in a cross head 37 in which the upper end of the shaft 5 is rotatably mounted. The cables 35 extend to any desired point. The lower end of the shaft 5 is preferably provided with a bevel gear 38 in mesh with another gear 39 that is keyed or otherwise secured to a drive shaft 40. The particular form of the driving mechanism and its location, however, is unimportant.

It will be evident that if this structure is properly placed so that the blades when in their lower position, will enter a flowing A track 15 is arranged beioo 20 assistedgby the springs. v

current of l'wa-ter, the frame," aiidioQnse; quently the shaft 5 will be rotated, and. thus power developed, which can Vbe transmittec The blades are to any suitable mechanism. 5 effectively held in their opposite positions b the braces and guides. movement is permitted by the depressed portending portion of said track will readily carry them up, inasmuch as their weightf'isV to someiextent 'counteracted by the spring. Furthermorethe motor can Vbey stopped vat any time by.l drawing upon the cables 35, `which by ,elevating the collar 28, will cause 15 the active blades tobe raised. `In this connection, it will be noted that While all the blades are connected to thegelevating means, Vonly those that are in their lower position Yhave to be raised, and this raising action is advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described our invention, -what we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, isze Y f l. In a motor ofthe character set forth, the combination with a rotary support, of a pluralityrof blades rotatable with the support and having a downward and upward movement thereon, means for directing the blades in said movement, and means -con- 40 nectedto all the blades for elevating those thatV are'in their lower positions yindependently of those that are elevated. i y

2. In a motor of the character set forth,

` the combination Vwith a shaft, of a rotary support associated therewith, a plurality of blades rotatable with the support and having a downward and upward movement on said support7 means for directing ythe blades in said movement, a collar's'lidablyinountedon Y the shaft, a separa-te connection between the Vcollar and yeach blade t'oelevate thoseV that are in their, lower positions independently of those that are elevated, and means for raising and lowering'the collar.

3. In a motor of the character set forth, l the combination with an upright shaft, of a rotatable supporting frame having a hub fixed tothe shaft, a plurality of blades Ypivotally mounted on the frame, a vertically i V,slidable collar' located` on the shaft above the hub, a flexible connection between each blade and the collar, means connected-to the collar for raising and loweringthe same,

K and a track locatedbeneath the blades and,

@5 having a depressed portion.

Their downwar o A.,

V@hiring the rotation of theV frame.

I y 10. Ina jthey combination witha Arotatable, support-ing Aframe Vinclud-ing a7hub'of blades pf-ivotally mounted ongtheV supporting frame, a. trackon blades." Y

the combination. with a rotatable*frame inf clud'ing'radial spokes', of blade's'l'pivotedon the spokes, the outer ends of the blades hav-k ing ashiftable engagement with the spokes and said blades having upward anddown- Vward swinging movements alongsideand with respect to the spokes, andmeansfforef 'a 'nieta' Oras etaaeatsaaah,

fecting the swinging movement of the blades Y 5. In a motoraofthe character esetiforth,

v the combinationY with a rotatablefraineiincluding radialspokes, of.iverticallyswingmg Yblades pivotally;mountedon the qframe, keeper guides carried bythe! blades andslidf' ably embracing the spokes,pand 'nieans-for effecting the swinging.,fmovementi.of fthe blades kwith respect tothe spokes; during the rotation of tlfiefranfiefk 1 e M 6. Inca motori-of the character `set forth,"

the combination with a Y substantially .up-V

spokes projecting .from thehubfa rribl con# i neste-d .to the outerends'ofgthe;spokes,.ver-

tically swinging;bladesgpivoted'onithespokes'Y right'shaft, of ahub fi'Xedit-Q the-eshaftmda1 and VLlocated alongside the same, keeper Y yokes secured to the blades andiembracing' bladesgand having` a depressed Vportionfand rollers j ournaled on thei blades" and 'oper-at# ing against the track.v 1

lthe spokes,f; a .tra'ckz rlocated ibeneathfthe Y A7.V In a motor of thegcharacter set: i

4the combination with frotaryfframegof blades pivotally rr'noulited.,V thereon, ,diver .gently disposed draft cables` connected tof? the frame and to `the upperwandlowerp or-` tions of each tblade,andmeans? forgeifecting the swinging movementoff'the blades. i

8.',Inja mojtor of the chaFaCtersetQorh, .I I :the combination with a rotary-Uf-rame-including radial lspokes andHaQr-irn, ofoppositely .extendingears secured to,each;spokeyver#y i i Ytically movable blades located'alongsidethe spokes, and oppositelyV extendingocablesfcon- .Y

elected` to eachblade and tothe .earsA ofth'e-f` spokes.

"j 9.VIna. motor 0f the fcharactersetforth, the combination with a rotatable support, `*of i ,f blades V,movabi'y mounted" Vthereon -andgrota- 'table therewith, means forV effecting fthegrais i ing and loweringof the blades-onjthelsup port, 'and springs engaged with the blades motor'of the Orth,

which the bladesvfoperatafsaid itrackhav-ing assisting in the 1'1. a motor ofthe characterlsetlgfvfth,

for` assisting jinthe"elevating{movements thereof. o

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IIO Y 'a depressedportion that ,permitstha blades. 125 to move downwardly, and coiled' -ispringggs;V Vconnected to the blades and to" th'egh'ub;forF -v -upwardfmovementof said the combination With an upright shaft, of a hub secured thereto, radially disposed spokes extending from the hub, a rim connected to the spokes, a plurality of vertically swinging blades pivotally mounted at their inner ends on the spokes and located alongside the same, keeper yokes secured to the blades and embracing the spokes, draft and brace` cables connecting the blades and spokes, a track located beneath the blades and having a depressed. portion, rollers journaled on the blades and operating on the track, coiled springs connected v to the hub and to the blades for assisting in the elevation of said blades, a vertically operating collar located 15 on the shaft above the hub, cables connected to said collar and to the blades, and elevating cables connected to the collar for raising the same.

In Witness whereof, We afx our signatures 20 In presence of two Witnesses.

CHRIS ANDERSON. HUBERT M. RUDDOCK. Witnesses:

THOMAS E. BUCKNER, J. M. THOMPSON. 

